Southern State Community College
Curriculum Committee – April, 2012
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I.
COURSE TITLE:
Success for EMS Professionals
COURSE NUMBER:
1110
CATALOG PREFIX:
II.
PREREQUISITE(S): EMTP 1101 or Current EMT certification
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 4
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
EMTP
LECTURE HOURS: 4
OBSERVATION HOURS: 0
This course is designed to increase students’ success in advanced-level EMS
courses and their future EMS careers. Proven student success principles including
personal responsibility, self-motivation, and self-management will be addressed.
In addition, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology topics pertinent to
advanced EMS education will be studied. Finally, an overview of medical
terminology and dosage calculation will be included. This course is a prerequisite
for all advanced-level EMS courses.
V.
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Paramedic: Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
By: Elling, B., Elling, K., Rothenberg, M.
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 0-7637-3792-5
Paramedic: Pathophysiology
1st Edition
By: Elling, B., Elling, K., Rothenberg, M
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 978-07637-3765-8
On Course (Custom) + MBTI + Eduspace
By: Downing, S.
Cengage Learning
ISBN: 0-538-78290-0
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VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
On successful completion of this course, as appropriate to out-of-hospital care, the
student will be able to:
Success:
Accept personal responsibility for their outcomes and experiences
Discover self-motivation through defining goals and dreams
Master self-management through planning and purposeful actions
Employ interdependence in achieving goals and dreams
Gain self-awareness of behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes
Adopt lifelong learning as an integral part of career development
Develop emotional intelligence in support of goals and dreams
Anatomy and Physiology:
Define the terms anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and homeostasis
Define the terms anatomic position, saggital, midsaggital, transverse, and frontal
planes
Use proper terminology to describe the location of body parts with respect to one
another
Discuss the structure and function of the cell, tissues, and organ systems
Discuss the relevance of understanding human body system function and structure
to conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
Discuss the relevance of understanding musculoskeletal system structure and
function to conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the circulatory system
Discuss the relevance of understanding circulatory system structure and
function to conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the lymphatic and immune systems
Discuss the relevance of understanding lymphatic and immune system structure
and function to conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system
Discuss the relevance of understanding the function and structure of the
respiratory system to conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the nervous system
Discuss the relevance of understanding nervous system structure and function to
conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the gastrointestinal system
Discuss the relevance of understanding gastrointestinal system structure and
function to conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the urinary system including body fluids
balance
Discuss the relevance of understanding urinary system structure and function to
conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems
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Discuss the relevance of understanding reproductive system structure and
function to conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the endocrine system
Discuss the relevance of understanding endocrine system structure and function to
conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the integumentary system
Discuss the relevance of understanding integumentary system structure and
function to conditions commonly found in the field
Describe the structure and function of the special sensory systems
Discuss the relevance of understanding special sensory systems structure and
function to conditions commonly found in the field
Pathophysiology:
Describe homeostasis as a dynamic steady state
Advocate the need to understand and apply the knowledge of pathophysiology to
patient assessment and treatment
Discuss cellular adaptation
Describe cellular injury and cellular death
Describe the factors that precipitate disease in the human body
Describe the systemic manifestations that result from cellular injury
Describe the cellular environment
Discuss analyzing disease risk
Describe environmental risk factors
Discuss combined effects and interaction among risk factors
Describe aging as a risk factor for disease
Discuss familial diseases and associated risk factors
Discuss hypoperfusion
Define cardiogenic, hypovolemic, neurogenic, anaphylactic, and septic shock
Describe multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Define the characteristics of the immune response
Discuss induction of the immune response
Discuss fetal and neonatal immune function
Discuss aging and the immune function in the elderly
Describe the inflammation response
Discuss the role of mast cells as part of the inflammation response
Describe the plasma protein system
Discuss the cellular components of inflammation
Describe the systemic manifestations of the inflammation response
Describe the resolution and repair from inflammation
Discuss the effect of aging on the mechanisms of self-defense
Discuss hypersensitivity
Describe deficiencies in immunity and inflammation
Describe neuroendocrine regulation
Discuss the interrelationships between stress, coping, and illness
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Medical Terminology:
Describe how medical words are formed from word roots, combining forms, and
suffixes
Define and give several examples of word roots, combining forms, and suffixes
Define the rules for changing singular words to plural words
Identify the word roots/combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes associated with
the musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, nervous,
gastrointestinal, urinary, male and female reproductive, endocrine, integumentary,
and special sensory systems
Dosage Calculation:
Identify units of measure in the household and metric systems
Convert from one unit to another within the household and metric systems
Spell units of measure and know abbreviations in the household and metric
systems
Calculate dosages for oral medication including multistep problems
Do the calculations to prepare medications for injection from drugs in
powdered form in vials and liquid form in vials and ampules.
Calculate the rate of flow of infusions and solutions.
Calculate pediatric dosages.
VII.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Lecture, discussion, journals, case studies, and other appropriate methodologies
may be utilized as appropriate to the course objectives.
VIII. GRADING
Students will be required to complete written exams, quizzes, presentations,
and/or homework assignments at the times designated by the course instructor.
Late assignments will be considered for half credit.
Grading will be accorded using the following schedule:
A=
90 - 100
B=
80 - 89
F=
0 – 79 Must repeat course
Honesty and integrity are major elements in professional behavior and are
expected of each health sciences student. Cheating is considered unacceptable
behavior within all health sciences courses. Students having academic difficulties
should seek guidance assistance from the instructor, academic advisor, or college
counselor.
A student observed or found to be cheating on a test or assignment in any health
sciences course will be given a “zero” on the test or assignment. A written report
of the incident, signed by the instructor and the student, will be placed in the
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student’s file. This notice will remain on file and in effect for the remainder of the
student’s enrollment in the health sciences division. Should a second incident of
cheating occur in any health sciences division course, the student will be given a
failing grade for the course and will be dismissed from the health sciences
division for one year. The “zero” grade for dishonesty will not be used as the drop
grade in a course in which a drop grade option is given.
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
At the beginning of the quarter, instructors will pass out a class schedule that lists
all class meetings. The topics indicated below will be covered.
Getting On Course to Your Success
Accepting Personal Responsibility
Discovering Self-Motivation
Mastering Self-Management
Employing Interdependence
Gaining Self-Awareness
Adopting Lifelong Learning
Developing Emotional Intelligence
Staying On Course to Your Success
Anatomic Definitions
Cells
Skeletal Tissue
Muscle Tissue
The Circulatory System
The Lymphatic and Immune System
The Respiratory System
The Nervous System
The Gastrointestinal System
Urinary System, Metabolism and Body Fluids Balance
The Reproductive System and Human Genetics
Endocrine System
Integumentary System
Special Sensory Systems
Pathophysiology
Cells and Tissues
Cell and Tissue Injury
The Cellular Environment
Genetics and Familial Diseases
Hypoperfusion
Self-Defense Mechanisms
Inflammation
Variances in Immunity and Inflammation
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Stress and Disease
Medical Terminology
Dosage Calculation
SAMPLE Course Outline*
Week 1
On Course Chapter 1 (Journal Entries 1 - 3)
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 5
Week 2
On Course Chapter 2 (Journal Entry 4 - 7)
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 6
Week 3
On Course Chapter 3 (Journal Entries 8 - 11)
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 7
Week 4
On Course Chapter 4 (Journal Entries 12 - 15)
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 8
Week 5
On Course Chapter 5 (Journal Entries 16 - 19)
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 10
Week 6
On Course Chapter 6 (Journal Entries 20 - 23)
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 12
Week 7
On Course Chapter 7 (Journal Entries 24 - 27)
Pathophysiology Chapter 1 and 4
Week 8
On Course Chapter 8 (Journal Entries 28 - 31)
Pathophysiology Chapter 6
Week 9
On Course Chapter 9 (Journal Entry 32)
Pathophysiology Chapters 7 and 8
Week 10
Pathophysiology Chapters 9 and 10
Week 11
Drug Dosage Calculations
Medical Terminology
Week 12
Drug Dosage Calculations
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Medical Terminology
Week 13
Drug Dosage Calculations
Medical Terminology
Week 14
Drug Dosage Calculations
Medical Terminology
Week 15
Drug Dosage Calculations
Medical Terminology
Week 16
Final Exam (Comprehensive)
Journal Entries
Journal entries are due on the Tuesday of the following week. Journals will be
graded and worth a total of 5 points each. To receive a total of 5 points you must
dive deep and write legibly and with very few grammar mistakes. They will count
as a homework grade. They must be kept in a binder or notebook, and the entire
notebook turned in each week. Late work will NOT be accepted. All journals will
be read and graded, if you would like comments please make a note of it on the
journal.
*Instructor reserves the right to organize work to meet the objectives of the
course.
X.
OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS:
If taken online, must have access to a computer and software meeting the current
requirements listed in the Online Courses section at www.sscc.edu
XI.
EVALUATION:
There will be a total of five 100 point examinations including a comprehensive
final exam. All exams may contain material from earlier in the course/program.
Students are expected to achieve a score of at least 80 on each exam and must
achieve this minimum score on all exams and the comprehensive final exam.
Students who achieve a score of less than 80 on an exam may complete up to two
retests of the exam for a maximum score of 80. All retests must be scheduled with
the instructor outside of regular class time and must be completed within five
business days of notification of exam results. Students will have one retest
attempt to achieve a passing score of 80 on the comprehensive final exam. Any
student not achieving at least 80 on ALL exams will fail the course.
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Quizzes, presentations, and/or homework assignments will be given at the
instructor’s discretion. No retests will be offered on these assignments.
The final course grade will be calculated as follows:
Exams
(60%)
Quizzes and/or presentations (25%)
Homework
(15%)
XII.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
If enrolled in a face-face section:
To meet the objectives of the course, students must attend all scheduled classes.
At the beginning of the quarter, instructors will pass out a class schedule that lists
all class meetings. If a student must miss a class due to extenuating
circumstances, then the student is expected to call and inform the instructor by
either talking with the instructor or leaving a message should the instructor not be
available.
Students will be allowed two class absences. Unexcused absences over two times
will result in a drop of one letter grade from the final grade, i.e. the third absence
would reduce a final grade of “A” to a “B.” Two instances of significant tardiness
or leaving early will be considered to be equivalent to an absence for purposes of
this calculation. You will be expected to pass a quiz in return to school for
the information you missed.
Specific login and activity requirements will be indicated in the initial instructions
for any online sections.
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Work submitted in this class may be seen by others. Others may see
your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for
demonstration purposes. Other instructors may also see you work during the
evaluation/feedback process. There is also a possibility that your papers may be
submitted electronically to other entities to determine if references are cited
appropriately.
DISABILITIES: If you have any condition or situation which will make it
difficult for you to carry out the work as outlined, please notify the instructor as
soon as possible. Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service
Office, Central Campus at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.